An amazing rural culture. In Bangladesh there have many cultural programs like Bull Fight. Specially it is organized by rural people.
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The India culture is multi-faceted to say the least, mostly due to its wide variety of religions as well as the many languages spoken. These are made even more diverse by the existence of indigenous groups and tribes that are each unique in their faith and linguistic repertoires, all of which dwell together in one land.
One of the main features of Indian culture is its rigid hierarchy within the social arenas. Social classes are defined and maintained by specific hereditary groups, which are sustained by ensuring that all members marry within a specific class, ethnic group or social group. This is called endogamy. These groups are termed castes and this caste system is strictly adhered to in the vast majority of the families and societies of India. The family is headed by the patriarch (the father) and usually includes a number of generations within one household. This has not changed much in recent years, although urbanisation is resulting in more households consisting of just the parents and their children.
China is the birthplace of kite in the world, and Henan and Shangdong where people worship birds and the sun are the first to create kite. They still kept the mode of the original kite in Kaifeng today. In my visit to an elder, Mr. Bai Jinsheng, in Kaifeng, he told me that kite was called “Hao” (the sky) in Kaifeng. As an old saying put it “On the third day in the third lunar month, ‘Hao’ flies up to the sky.” It is the time around the Pure Brightness Day when people come out to fly kite by the beach. Guys fly kite and girls play swings. Kite used to be plain white without any painted color or pattern. When the wind is low, flying in the sky is “Ma Gua” (Jacket style), and in high wind, it will be “Tong Hao.”
Bangladeshi food is parallel to Bengali food. The staple food of the people in Bangladesh is rice and fish. There are over 40 varieties of fish that are used in the cuisine of Bangladesh. Some of the commonly used fish are rui, rohu, katla, magur and chingri. Hilsa is a variety of fish that is also a favorite among the Bangladeshis.
One of the most relished items among the people of Bangladesh is the platter of the panta ilish. It consists of panta bhat and fried hilsa fish. A side-dish of fried shutki fish is served. The platter also consists of dal, onions and fresh green chillies.
The people of Bangladesh also enjoy variety of rather delightful sweets that include roshgulla, sandesh, gulab jamun and a huge variety of milk-based sweets.
Pakistan has a rich and unique culture that has preserved established traditions throughout history. Many cultural practices, foods, monuments, and shrines were inherited from the rule of Muslim Mughal and Afghan emperors. The national dress of Shalwar Qamiz is originally of Central Asian origin derived from Turko Iranian nomadic invaders and is today worn in all parts of Pakistan . Women wear brightly coloured shalwar qamiz, while men often wear solid-coloured ones. In cities western dress is also popular among the youth and the business sector.
Pakistani society is largely Multilingual and 96% Muslims, with high regard for traditional family values, although urban families have grown into a nuclear family system due to the socio-economic constraints imposed by the traditional joint family system. Recent decades have seen the emergence of a middle class in cities like Karachi , Lahore , Rawalpindi , Hyderabad , Faisalabad and Peshawar that wish to move in a more liberal direction, as opposed to the northwestern regions bordering Afghanistan that remain highly conservative and dominated by centuries-old regional tribal customs. Increasing globalization has increased the influence of “Western culture” with Pakistan ranking 46th on the A. T. Kearney / FP Globalization Index. There are an approximated four million people of Pakistani descent living abroad, with close to a half-million expatriates living in the United States, around a million living in Saudi Arabia and nearly one million in the United Kingdom, all providing burgeoning cultural connections.
MOST people are familiar with traditional Malaysian handicraft, but few know the actual processes that go into creating these nifty works of art.
During the State Batik and Weaving Promotion 2008 (Promosi Batik dan Tenun Peringkat Negeri 2008) held at the Queensbay Mall recently, the public were given a first hand view of production of various items such as batik, rattan baskets, ceramic ware and embroidered fabric by 39 handicraft entrepreneurs.
Organised by the Ministry of Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage, the four-day promotion had the dual objective of promoting Malaysian handicraft products, especially those from the Pearl of the Orient, to local consumers as well as highlighting the unique beauty of Malaysian handicraft to foreigners, who can then purchase them as souvenirs to take home.
Fair Crafts Pakistan, recently established in 2009 by a group of artists who believe in the beauty and value of Pakistani Handicrafts. The aim of the organization is to explore the artisans and rich artistic culture of far flung areas which continue to uphold the traditional pride of Pakistan. The organization promises to explore remote areas and know first hand the riches contained in the sensitive palms of these rough hewn workers who had been affected by urbanization and loss of patronage
The march of time has not dimmed the magic of these fingers. They continue to weave the finest fabrics and fashion the most exquisite artefacts. Pakistani craftsman may be as dexterous and gifted as he has been for millennia but globalization has taken a toll because of easy availability of craft products from all over the world. Crafts that once were part of our daily life have also been marginalized by ?shifting market trends? and competition from synthetic and wholly machine made goods.
Still, in a country where traditionally beauty is an integral part of even the artefacts of everyday living, craftsmen have been able to weather the onslaught of time. But they need help and support ? to sustain and thrive, and not abandon hereditary skills.
Weddings in Bangladesh take several days and are very elaborate. Typically, wedding customs in Bangladesh take three days from engagement to post wedding rituals. Bengali weddings involve the groom, bride and close relatives. Marriage is viewed as very special and sacred and is met with great enthusiasm